US EditionTragedy Strikes Ganesha Procession: Truck Incident Claims Nine Lives
A truck driver lost control trying to avoid a motorcyclist, resulting in nine deaths and over 20 injuries during the Ganesh immersion procession, police said.
- A truck driven by Bhuvan veered into a Lord Ganesha immersion procession in Mosale Hosahalli village, Hassan district, killing nine people and injuring 22 on September 12.
- The driver lost control while maneuvering around a motorcycle, veered over the central divider, and collided with the crowd gathered in two lanes of the four-lane NH 373, where one side was dedicated to the procession according to eyewitnesses.
- Five victims died instantly, including local engineering students, while four others died in hospitals; 19 injured were admitted to Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, with some in intensive care and others treated at Mangala Hospital.
- Authorities arrested Bhuvan after bystanders caught and assaulted him; Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for bereaved families, and Prime Minister Modi offered condolences and Rs 2 lakh from the National Relief Fund.
- The incident prompted calls for stricter police measures during processions and raised concerns about traffic management, with former officials urging increased compensation and free treatment for the injured.
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Tragedy Strikes Ganesha Procession: Truck Incident Claims Nine Lives
A truck accident during a Lord Ganesha procession in Hassan district increased the death toll to nine. The crash occurred in Mosale Hosahalli village when the driver lost control trying to avoid a motorcyclist. Four died instantly, and five later. Compensation for victims' families announced.
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